FSO FAAS TAAG - Transactions-Manager

Overview

This role is part of the Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team within the Transactions group. As a Manager, you will help advise companies on complex financial reporting and accounting matters in support of clients facing complex finance and accounting issues.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients on complex and technical accounting issues.
• Develop and apply a deep understanding of complex accounting areas to think through issues in real time.
• Challenge existing practices and help clients develop answers to complex accounting questions.
• Advise on complex financial reporting and accounting matters, including:
  • Revenue recognition
  • Share-based payments
  • Financial asset transfers and securitizations
  • Consolidation
  • Leases
  • Mergers and acquisitions
• Collaborate with colleagues within FAAS and across multiple service lines to build relationships and identify opportunities to bring insights beyond accounting.
• Ensure the Engagement team thoroughly understands clients’ unique needs, ambitions, and expectations.
• Manage performance and identify opportunities to improve products and processes.
• Influence strategy by balancing risk and client expectations while working with partners, senior managers, and clients.
• Regular travel may be required to meet with key clients.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong ability to listen to and understand clients’ unique challenges.
• Ability to deliver tailored insights in an environment without “off-the-shelf” solutions.
• Strong relationship-building skills across multiple service lines.
• Confidence to research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• CPA certification.
• 2 to 5 years work experience, preferably as an auditor in a public accounting firm.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Thorough understanding of US GAAP.
• Exposure or interest in:
  • Revenue recognition
  • Share-based payments
  • Financial asset transfers such as securitizations and factoring agreements
  • Consolidations and equity method accounting
• Exposure to strategic transactions, such as business combinations, M&As, and joint ventures.
• Understanding of the financial services industry, including commonly used terminology, processes, and tools.
• Proven record of excellence managing, mentoring, and improving a team of high-performing colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• None stated.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package based on performance, with recognition for value delivered.
• Base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US: $112,700 to $206,500.
• Base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento): $135,200 to $234.800.
• Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a variety of factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.
• Total Rewards package includes:
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Pension and 401(k) plans
  • Minimum of three weeks of vacation plus ten observed holidays and three paid personal days
  • Additional paid time off options (as applicable)

Location

Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas, Hoboken, McLean, New York

Additional Information

This position is eligible for ongoing applications.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.